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Kaiser Pass
Mountain summerStock up on major supplies and gasoline before leaving Prather or Shaver Lake on State 168. Get maps, wilderness permits, and visitor information at the High Sierra Ranger Station (8-4:30 daily; 29688 Auberry Rd., off State 168, Prather; www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra or 559/855-5355).H
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Great places to shop
DENVER, CO
Denvers smirk at suburban malls is
Highlands Square, a
historic neighborhood packed with dozens of nowhere-but-here
boutiques, restaurants, and bars. Shop for sweets at Le Chocolatier
or for personalized perfume at Uncommon Scents. -Jad Davenport
Museum of Nature & Science
A b
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Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
Visiting
Yellowstone is like touring a
different planet. At 3,472 square miles, its bigger than Rhode
Island and Delaware combined. And it contains a worlds worth of
attractions: geysers, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and some
of the best wildlife-watching anywhere. The park has 12
camp
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Teresa Marchese’s picks
Bay to Breakers. A beloved annual tradition that melds athleticism with S.F. kookiness. The 12-kilometer footrace (held on the third Sunday in May) begins at the Embarcadero and ends at the Great Highway; serious runners take their marks along with costumed revelers pushing themed floats and il
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Savor a long Tahoe weekend
Day one: Play on the lakeDay two: Raft the riverDay three: Browse around townYou know summer is in full swing in Tahoe when its crystal-clear waters warm to tolerable temps and the Truckee River flows with turquoise tubes. While the areas most recent development has centered on the increasingly
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More hot hotel bars
Star
bars
More L.A. hotel bars
The Bar at Hotel Bel-Air. Secluded retreat for the
Hollywood elite. 701 Stone Canyon Rd.;
www.hotelbelair.com or
310/472-5234.
The Rooftop Bar at the Standard, Downtown L.A. Rooftop aerie
for the young and the restless. $20 cover charge. 550 S. Flower
St.;
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Best secret campgrounds
Untouched SoCal beach. A visit to Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park is like being in California 150 years ago, when it was possible to walk a beach and not rub elbows with 2 million people, to stroll through chaparral untouched by development. Scorpion Canyon Campground is a ha
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See whales from shore
Theres nothing like the thrill of seeing a whale in the wild.
But while many whale lovers pay for close-up encounters by boat, an
increasing number of eco-minded tourists are opting for experiences
from shore. Its a natural response to growing concern that
whale-watching boat traffic may be har
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Top 10 Farm Vacations
Many things in life are unearned and that’s no good. I didn’t know that yet on my first morning at Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma County, where I’ve come to hone my farming chops.You see, around late fall every year, I get an intense craving to be close to the earth. My magic potion is time on a farm.
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Bring Bainbridge home
Follow these tips from IslandWoods teaching garden.• Plant in raised beds. The soil in raised beds warms faster in spring and drains better in wet weather, so plants grow quickly and produce better than in flat gardens.• Recycle rainwater. Route roof gutters and downspouts to rain barrels or ci
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Find fossils
Few places on earth contain the breadth of fossil records found
in the volcanic ash deposits of John Day Fossil Beds National
Monument, in north-central Oregon. Now, thanks to the newly
expanded Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, visitors have a window
― literally ― into scientists work and the
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Day 3: Sunday
Start with a leisurely breakfast of Eggs Benedict New Yorker at homey Creekside Café & Grill. While youre sipping your second cup, take a moment to admire the mountain-chic decor and the whimsical sky mural on the ceiling.An easy drive brings you to the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts at
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A few good pints
intro from Rachel
1. Bend, Oregon
With more brewpubs than most small towns, Bend is the perfect
place for a
self-guided
pub crawl.
2. Mendocino, California
Cruise all over
Mendocino County ― from Ukiah to Boonville ― for
not just cold drafts, but organic cuisine and fine wines, too.
A couple
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Start the year off right
Denverites desperate for some New Years R&R dont have to
go far for self-indulgence and pampering. When the citys dry
winter months take their toll on the body, head over to the classy
Cherry Creek neighborhood, where you can base a days outing around
its namesake trail.
Cherry Creek Trail
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Our top 10 beach walks
1. PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE, B.C.Long BeachThis 10-plus-mile stretch of pristine, surf-swept sand near the towns of Tofino and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island is a beach trekkers paradise. Flanked by rolling Pacific waves and lush temperate rain forests, Long Beach feels like the misty ed
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Best non
A-frame hut. On Big Island, HI’s northwest corner, the 62-acre Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area has 6 A-frame, 4-person cabins with screens and wooden sleeping platforms. Plus there are showers to wash off the salt from swimming. $50; hawaiistateparks.org/campingCentury-old lodge. Built on th
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Island journey
Soundlessly, my kayak glides into the satin water of Fanny Bay, a boot-shaped hideout from the Strait of Georgia currents between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland. Its a perfect morning, the air and water so calm its as if the day has not yet drawn a breath. Fog droops into th
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Top Western Birding Destinations
The marvels of migrationNORTHERN CALIFORNIA Klamath Basin National Wildlife RefugesMore than 400 bird species have been logged here, and peak waterfowl populations top 1 million. The six refuges of the Klamath Basin constitute one of the biggest freshwater wetlands west of the Mississippi and c
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The good life in Lakewood, Colorado
Folks lucky enough to live in the loft-style flats in Lakewood, Colorados Belmar development insist theres no reason to venture elsewhere.Who can blame them? This foliage-flush neighborhood, sprinkled with honey locust trees and colorful flower beds, has itself blossomed into an open-air mini m
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Never
Anyone who has seen the aftermath of a wildfire on television -
or, more harrowingly, in person - knows its risks. The ghostly
chimneys of vanished houses, the melted frames of automobiles in
blackened driveways - these arent images you forget. This is why
the West tends to remember its fires w
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